I don’t know what to say to Kimijima, who looks up at me anxiously. There’s no doubt that Kimijima is beautiful. I know that. Her personality isn’t bad either. It’s thanks to her that we’ve managed to escape this far. I can even respect her as an impressive woman.
But… I don’t know.
No, I vaguely sensed that Kimijima had feelings for me beyond just being companions in this escape. Being relied on by such a beautiful woman – I can’t deny that a part of me was slightly thrilled by that sensation, even though I thought it was wrong. Was I being naive?
…
“L-let’s get out of here for now. …The smell of blood is too strong.”
“…”
“Kimijima?”
“…Huh? Oh, yes.”
… As a Sensei, I…
No… This isn’t… Japan. It’s a different world, isn’t it…
Domoto’s words cross my mind.
“This is different from Earth. Everything is. You understand? Don’t think of our relationship as Sensei and student anymore. We’re in a different world now.”
Carton’s fall from grace spreads worldwide in an instant. In temples around the world, the names of the Heavenly Ranked are always displayed. The movements of the priests correcting the bulletin boards early in the morning quickly become known to the people.
Carton was a reincarnated person from a world where strong warriors called “Warwick” existed. He had climbed to the 87th rank of the Heavenly Ranked despite still being at the eighth level, and was expected to rise even higher as he advanced in levels.
— Spelt State Military Headquarters
“Big Sis! It’s terrible!”
“I’m not your big sis! I told you to call me General!”
“T-that’s not important right now. Just now, at the temple, the ranking…”
“The ranking? …What happened?”
“Well, Carton… has disappeared.”
Changes in the ranking aren’t unheard of. Battles for ranking positions do occur from time to time. However, most of the Heavenly Ranked belong to some organization and exist as their flagship warriors. While existing as the strongest in their organization, they’re also protected by their comrades as figureheads. It’s not an environment where one can easily challenge others just to raise their rank.
Carton was a mere adventurer, but he was known to belong to a society called “Disaster” and was publicly recognized as the society’s second-in-command. Not many would dare to challenge such a notorious society.
But this time, Carton vanished from the rankings. He wasn’t replaced. It means that Carton’s existence disappeared from this world. In other words, death.
“…Was he killed by a monster?”
“No, it seems he was taken out by someone…”
“What? A replacement? Who was it? …One of our people?”
“No, it was a name no one has ever heard of. Shigeto Kusunoki…”
“I don’t know that name… Huh?”
While pondering over this completely unfamiliar name, she suddenly remembers something. There were transferred individuals who came looking for people recently.
“…What about Takato and Miki?”
“They finished raising two levels and headed to Doodlevalley this morning.”
“Tch. Bad timing. Send someone to confirm.”
Camilla watches her subordinate leave the room with a dissatisfied look.
— A replacement? …They just transferred here, didn’t they? Is that even possible?
“Frebe! Wait a moment!”
“Y-yes? What is it?”
The subordinate who was about to close the door hurriedly pokes his head back in.
“I’m going. Make preparations.”
“Huh? You’re going, Big Sis?”
“I told you to call me General!”
Even for Camilla, who was born and raised in this world, such a story was unheard of. It’s one thing for a lowly thug of the Ten Thousand Rank to be defeated, but this was a Heavenly Celestial Rank. A replacement means it was the result of a fair fight with both sides using their full strength. Even if one were to assassinate or poison someone, a replacement wouldn’t occur in this world’s ranking system.
“If we could recruit Takato and Miki… No, that might be dangerous too.”
Camilla sighed deeply, realizing that a troublesome situation might have just landed in their laps.
— Glenvarren Dynasty
“Tomoki, were you here?”
“Prince Bermus! What brings you here?”
“This Shigeto Kusunoki, he’s the one who transferred with you, right?”
“Yes… that’s correct…”
“What kind of man is he?”
“What kind… Well, he was a Sensei at our school in the other world.”
“Hmm, that’s what was written in the notification when he entered the country during the transfer. It said he had mediocre magical power and physical abilities… Did he practice any martial arts?”
“I believe… though I’ve never seen it myself, I heard he practiced something called Iaido.”
“I see…”
Ikeda looks at Bermus, who is deep in thought before him, with a confused expression. Mr. Kusunoki’s name had suddenly come up, but he had no idea what had happened.
That’s to be expected, as Ikeda was the first among his kendo club friends who transferred to come to this Glenvarren Dynasty through the transfer formation. He didn’t know what had happened afterwards.
“Did something happen to Mr. Kusunoki?”
Ikeda, due to his guardian spirit, was incorporated into the Dilmun Knights, which directly serve the royal family, rather than the Varren Knights who belong to the dynasty. Because of this, he often had opportunities to converse with Prince Bermus, a member of the royal family. Bermus, who had been lost in thought, glances at Ikeda.
“He devoured a Heavenly Rank.”
“A Heavenly Rank? What do you mean by ‘devoured’?”
“There was a guy ranked 87th called Carton. Today, that position was replaced by Shigeto Kusunoki.”
“…Huh?”
The Dilmun Knights were known as the gathering place for the finest talents in this world. With twenty-three Heavenly Ranked individuals, led by Urich, who holds the title of “Nagunmo” at rank two, they demonstrated an overwhelming presence to other countries. Because of this, Ikeda had painfully realized the extraordinary nature of the Heavenly Ranked in just this past week.
— What on earth happened to the Sensei…?
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— Republic of Rigarland
“Domoto… are you awake?”
“Sorry, was I out for a while again?”
“Yeah, I guess the boost in your abilities when your level increases is really something. For us, it’s just a matter of hours.”
“Hmm… My rank has safely increased, but I’m still far from the Heavenly Rank… Hm? What’s wrong?”
When Domoto mentions “Heavenly Rank,” Tsuji and Sato exchange glances with complex expressions.
“Well… actually, there’s been a ‘fall from grace’.”
“A fall from grace?”
“It’s when someone in the top 100, a Heavenly Ranked, loses a battle and their rank is replaced.”
“A Heavenly Ranked? What about it?”
“Well, the one who defeated the 87th Heavenly Ranked seems to be… Kusunoki.”
“Kusunoki? Our advisor?”
“That’s right. He’s… risen to a Heavenly Rank…”
While Domoto was sleeping at the inn, Tsuji and Sato went to the Adventurers’ Guild to submit the items from their request. That’s when they heard about a Heavenly Ranked being defeated. Moreover, the one who defeated them had a name no one had ever heard before, and the adventurers couldn’t stop talking about it.
“I still can’t understand it at all. Wasn’t he supposed to be a nobody in terms of abilities?”
“…Maybe his otherworld skill came into play.”
“Even so… wasn’t he practicing Iaido or something?”
“That’s what I heard.”
“Such a formal, stylized…”
“…It must have been the real deal…”
Domoto, listening to the conversation, smiles at the two with a slightly pleased expression.
“If Kusunoki is alive, that means there’s a good chance Kimijima survived too. Isn’t that right?”
“Ah, yeah. That’s true.”
“That’s good news, isn’t it? Our goal isn’t some measly 87th rank. If we steadily increase our levels, we should be able to surpass that kind of ranking.”
“Y-you’re right. If even a nobody can defeat a Heavenly Ranked, then when we increase our levels…”
“Tsuji.”
“W-what is it?”
“He brought down a Heavenly Ranked. That means Kusunoki wasn’t a nobody, right?”
“Y-you’re right…”
“There’s no need to rush. Let’s focus on steadily increasing our levels. That’s where we’ll start from.”
— Adventurers’ Guild Autonomous Region
A young man in dirty clothes places his palm on an even blacker, dirtier pot. Soon, magic activates, and something starts to boil inside the pot. It’s asphalt.
Since being transferred here, Kohinata has been forced to do nothing but heat asphalt. To expand human habitation in undeveloped lands, they’re building roads.
— I’ll kill them all.
Rage was surging through Kohinata’s mind. However, due to the magical device wrapped around his neck, he had no means of resistance. He could only work as his superiors ordered.
“Do you know Shigeto Kusunoki? Didn’t he transfer here with you?”
Unusually, the person in charge of this section approaches and asks Kohinata. This is the first time this man has come to the site since Kohinata was brought here. Normally, he never makes eye contact with the workers.
“Damn you…”
“Well, well. Your correction seems to be quite challenging. But it seems your friends who came to this world with you are having a good time. Hehehe.”
Although he doesn’t know what happened, it’s certainly not good news for Kohinata. It only increases his irritation. Kohinata ignores the supervisor and continues to channel magic into the pot.
“…Well, whatever. Apparently, that Shigeto guy has become a Heavenly Ranked. It’s causing quite a stir within the Guild.”
“…Heavenly Ranked?”
“Oh, interested now, are you? Seems he had a fight to the death with an adventurer named Carton. This Shigeto guy killed Carton and rose to Heavenly Rank. Pretty impressive. He’s in a completely different league from you.”
“Kusunoki did? …No way, Yuzuki…”
“Hey, are you listening?”
“Yuzuki…”
As Kohinata mumbles something, the supervisor sighs in exasperation.
“Tch. Still making no sense… This guy…”
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